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Hot from Planet F1 News Bernie Ecclestone has paved the way for a Silverstone reprieve by announcing that the British GP will continue to be hosted by the Northamptonshire circuit if Donington Park is unable to do so." Pressed about the possibility of Silverstone retaining the race, Ecclestone confirmed to the BBC "that we have a contract with Donington" but then added, "But if they can't do it then for sure we'll come back here." Those remarks signify a massive climbdown from the F1 ringmaster who has previously declared that he would rather see the British GP removed from the calendar than return to Silverstone. Asked why he had changed his mind, Ecclestone - who has previously had a frosty relationship with the British Racing Drivers' Club - said: "Because now there has been a big change with the BRDC, they have got more commercial people involved and these people are prepared to do all the things we want, for the reason we left in the first place." More... | ||
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My System: Sky+ Pace v3, and before that analouge 80cm dish with Prima by Pace box pointed at 19.2e (not very imaginative then!) | I thought that as well, but I think it's just as much a case of admitting that Donington won't be ready in time. | ||
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